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Tech Update: Cooling & Freezing Equipment

September 1, 2010
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Today’s economy creates hard choices for processors selecting cooling and freezing equipment systems. But solutions exist to decrease energy usage and convert the reject heat of cooling to useful energy to heat water.
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Supply Chain Efficiency Starts at the Top

September 1, 2010
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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There are many tools to make supply chains respond to quick and unplanned changes, but success must begin with senior management.
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Plant Construction Survey: Era of Intelligent Asset Management

July 1, 2010
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Evaluate, consolidate, concentrate, relocate, truncate, terminate and expurgate. These words describe actions processors have taken to survive the recession.
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Tech Update: Size Reduction

June 1, 2010
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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While obtaining optimal yield is a priority in size reduction applications, other factors such as food safety, operator safety and equipment reliability are key concerns.
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Tech Update: Conveying and Belting

May 1, 2010
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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While conveyors may not be the highest-tech devices on the plant floor, current processor demands are bringing them up to speed.
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Essential Guide to Manufacturing Software

May 1, 2010
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Intelligence is power, and processors require actionable, well-rounded intelligence to remain profitable.

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Processor saves money buying in bulk

April 1, 2010
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Bulk-bag discharger allows the purchase of 1-ton bags of ingredients instead of multiple, smaller and more costly bags.
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Tech Update: Pumping Systems

April 1, 2010
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Processors are looking for efficient, CIP-able pumping systems at reasonable costs to perform more challenging tasks.
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Tech Update: Mixing and Blending

February 1, 2010
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Complete knowledge of your process and product can improve quality and yield.
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Wise Water Usage, Treatment and Reclamation

January 1, 2010
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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With potable water prices going up, and water treatment costs going up even faster, processors are looking at pre-treating or completely treating their own wastewater for reuse.
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